The purpose of the Aged and Community Care Program is to: enhance the quality of life of older Australians through support for active and healthy ageing and the provision of appropriate high quality and cost-effective care services for frail older people, people with disabilities, and their carers.

The Department which seeks to promote, develop, and fund health and aged care services for the Australian public.

The TGA is Australia's regulatory agency for medical drugs and devices. Seeks to ensure the quality, safety and efficacy of therapeutic goods for the Australian community.

Australia's national agency for health and welfare statistics and information.

An independent review of therapeutics of interest to doctors, pharmacists and students of these disciplines.

Provides up-to-date health information on a variety of subjects.

Administers many health programs on behalf of the Commonwealth Government.

Consolidates within a single national organisation the often independent functions of research funding and development of advice.

The main role of the Ombudsman is to provide private health insurance members with an independent service for health insurance problems and enquiries.

Unit aids development of public health data, systems, and indicators for the department of health and aged care. Projects, publications, staff contacts, and downloads provided.